The decision was reached during a session of the Congregation for Cardinals, which is currently managing the transition ...

THE 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave on May 7, the Vatican ...

The Vatican has set May 7 as the start date for Catholic cardinals to begin the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...

The Vatican's Sistine Chapel is now closed and a conclave date to elect Pope Francis' successor has now been set for May 7, 2025.

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on May 7. A ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...